Once I make a recipe that receives kudos from all of my family members, I have a notebook that I have divided into sections with dividers. You can label your dividers with whatever categories you would like, but some of my categories are appetizers, salads, entrees, soups, desserts, bread, etc. I have plastic sleeves that I just slip the recipe I want to keep in the appropriate section, and I am done. I can get two recipes in each sleeve, one on the front and one on the back.
The reason I like this method is, because it is like its own cookbook. I used to hand write each recipe I thought was a keeper. I stopped doing this for two reasons. It takes up a lot of time to do it this way. Also, when I would write out the recipe, I lost the picture of the recipe. I am a visual person so I really like to have the picture.
It is quick to do. It is organized. It is my own magazine recipes cookbook. How easy is that?
I bought a notebook and starting clipping, trimming, and taping recipes in. This is easier and a really good idea! I like the concept that a recipe doesn't go into the book until it's approved.
Blair-I am glad you like the idea. It took me years to figure out this way of doing things. I hope it might work for you. Blessings!